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Side Effects Of Morphine
October 03, 2008
Genetic differences--some linked to particular ethnic groups--may
cause the painkiller codeine to be ineffective or to cause
unpleasant side effects, new research suggests. The liver converts
codeine into morphine using the enzyme CYP2D6, a process that
brings pain relief in most people. However, people whose livers
produce high levels of CYP2D6 convert more of the codeine into
morphine, which can cause excessive sedation, severe constipation,
and other side effects. People with less CYP2D6 find...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Karen Lee Richards
,
Health Expert
...itself to the body's opioid receptors and blocking the effects of the narcotics. You may be...
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Health Guide
...effective and were the favored FM treatment for many years. However, because of frequent
side effects such as dry mouth and the “morning hangover” effect, newer types of...
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...Another patch (EMLA) contains both lidocaine and prilocaine, a second anesthetic. The most common
side effects are skin redness or rash.Capsaicin (Zostrix) is prepared from the active ingredient...
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...newer synthetic opioids (fentanyl or hydromorphone) that have a rapid onset and possibly fewer
side effects than
morphine. Fentanyl can be applied using a patch, which may help some patients who...
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...symptoms. However, these drugs, which are ordinarily used for Parkinson's disease, can have severe
side effects. They do not appear to be as helpful for RLS related to hemodialysis as RLS from...
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...small doses are necessary for relief of fibromyalgia. Therefore, although tricyclics have several
side effects, these
side effects may be less frequent in fibromyalgia patients than in those...
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Medications
...nalbuphine, pentazocine) The risk of serious side effects (such as slow/shallow breathing,... Read more »
...MG - ORAL Pronounced: (MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, constipation,... Read more »
...SUSTAINED-ACTION - ORAL Pronounced: (MOR-feen SUL-fate) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting,... Read more »
...life-threatening) amounts of medication into your body. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting,... Read more »
...of: antacids containing aluminum or magnesium morphine This product can affect the... Read more »
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